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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,379.84, 2,329,670.96 and 1,505,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,379.84, 2,329,670.96 and 1,505,779.48 is: 2,078,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,379.84 : 2,329,670.96 = 1,505,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,379.84/2,329,670.96 = 1,505,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,379.84x = 2,329,670.96 × 1,505,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,379.84x = 3,507,970,726,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,970,726,719.90/1,687,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,945.50

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